March 2020 Ride Report Recaps

March 2020 cases are reflective of the extensive closures of amusement parks around the world. There was only one event reported.

On March 7th in Brazil, a young girl fell from her seat while the ride was in operation. Investigators believe that the child released her restraints before the ride had stopped completely. She injured her collarbone and received a cut on her head and was hospitalized. This article was quite short and missed data such as operation type (fixed or mobile) along with the ride type and name. This resulted in a completeness score of 60%.

With reporting by Daniel Huynh

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Author: Kathryn Woodcock

Dr. Kathryn Woodcock is Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, teaching, researching, and consulting in the area of human factors engineering / ergonomics particularly applied to amusement rides and attractions, including broader safety issues of performance, error, investigation and inspection, and assessment of eligibility to participate.